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as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in facts
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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3
as in detachments
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in lists
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of details
JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Analysts grilled Vecchione during the Wednesday call for more details around the bank's loan collateral and lending to non-depository financial institutions, or NDFIs.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The investigation into what caused the crash landing is currently ongoing and officials said that more details about the incident will be made available in due course.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t release more specific flight details but said the missiles didn’t land in the sea.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The company did not include any further details about the passenger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Plot details haven’t been revealed.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The details reflect the midcentury Italian design’s elegance but with a modern twist.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The theory first started circulating after the couple’s engagement announcement in August, before intensifying after the release of Swift's new Life of a Showgirl album earlier this month — the eight track from which, Wi$t Li$t, details Swift's hopes for a family with fiancé Kelce.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hargitay premiered the documentary, which details her mother's legacy, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Inspired by an actual case tackled by real-life married paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring details their work with the Perron family’s extremely haunted house.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The book details how Japanese immigrants were affected by the 1924 Immigration Act, which barred them from becoming citizens, thereby preventing them from owning land and operating as farmers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The book also details several other incidents that his children relayed to him, including one where Preston claimed that Spears punched him in the face.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
In the video, Jackman details the development of the new game’s score, noting that one specific theme was paramount.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The report also details reductions in use-of-force incidents, improvements in response times and continued progress in recruitment and diversity — part of what the Sheriff’s Office calls its ongoing effort to serve with professionalism and integrity.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.
—JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
Analysts grilled Vecchione during the Wednesday call for more details around the bank's loan collateral and lending to non-depository financial institutions, or NDFIs.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
The investigation into what caused the crash landing is currently ongoing and officials said that more details about the incident will be made available in due course.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t release more specific flight details but said the missiles didn’t land in the sea.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The company did not include any further details about the passenger.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Plot details haven’t been revealed.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The details reflect the midcentury Italian design’s elegance but with a modern twist.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism, published in May 2024, which details the Amazon acquisition and his decades building the natural foods empire.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
The theory first started circulating after the couple’s engagement announcement in August, before intensifying after the release of Swift's new Life of a Showgirl album earlier this month — the eight track from which, Wi$t Li$t, details Swift's hopes for a family with fiancé Kelce.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hargitay premiered the documentary, which details her mother's legacy, at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Inspired by an actual case tackled by real-life married paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring details their work with the Perron family’s extremely haunted house.
—Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The book details how Japanese immigrants were affected by the 1924 Immigration Act, which barred them from becoming citizens, thereby preventing them from owning land and operating as farmers.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
The book also details several other incidents that his children relayed to him, including one where Preston claimed that Spears punched him in the face.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
In the video, Jackman details the development of the new game’s score, noting that one specific theme was paramount.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
The report also details reductions in use-of-force incidents, improvements in response times and continued progress in recruitment and diversity — part of what the Sheriff’s Office calls its ongoing effort to serve with professionalism and integrity.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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Also consider buying staple items that stretch meals, such as rice and beans, or plan for 'one dish' meals that are filling, such as spaghetti and meat sauce, chili, soups, or casseroles.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Crossbody Bag Make transporting your items and safety a priority with a reliable crossbody bag.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At that sentencing hearing, a number of witnesses for the defense testified to the facts of Lorincz's occupation, none pointing to work as a doctor.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Teenagers can only take so many historical facts or visits to ancient ruins and notable churches.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Israeli military has amassed two major groups of armored vehicles in Sheikh Radwan, to the north of Gaza City, according to the imagery, with additional detachments of armored vehicles stationed along roads that lead toward Israel.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Although the much smaller Michino’o/Togitsu metal foundry detachments could not compete with the Ōhashi unit in terms of sheer noise and numbers, these girls were in high spirits this fine and yet‑too‑hot hot morning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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After her guest spots in seasons 1 and 2, Pernas, Hartley's real-life wife, will return in season 3 as Billie Matalon, a fellow tracker who occasionally assists Colter with his jobs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit, which names AES and John Sonday, alleged the company knew American Sporting Supplies was not following workplace safety laws in the building but failed to take any action.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each class and then school names a winning book, and from those the school board names a districtwide winner.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Wikipedia lists 101 college football rivalry games that include some kind of trophy.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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SeatGeek, another resale ticket site, lists upper level seats for $189 and lower level seats for $112.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Aneurysms form when a weak spot develops in a blood vessel wall, often due to things like high blood pressure, smoking, or genetics.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Health,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meghan’s travel formula is warm, comfortable, and practical for holiday getaways, which is why now is a good time to copy her pieces before things really get busy.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pan Am’s history in Africa dates back to 1941, when its subsidiary Pan American–Africa (PAA Africa) flew support missions for Allied forces during World War II, with regular service beginning in 1946.—
Jennifer Broome,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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In response, Ukrainian tech innovators are looking for alternatives that would enable the robots to drive faster to increase their chances of completing their missions before they get spotted and bombed by Russian kamikaze drones.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Details.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/details. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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